Excel is seeking highly skilled healthcare professionals for travel assignments across the United States. As a Travel Healthcare Professional, you will have the opportunity to work in diverse healthcare settings, providing essential medical care while exploring new locations and cultures.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide direct patient care in accordance with healthcare facility policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation.
• Adhere to infection control standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and their families on healthcare plans and treatments.

Qualifications:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to different environments and work independently.

Why Choose Excel Medical Staffing:
• Trusted partner with a proven track record in healthcare staffing.
• Access to a wide range of healthcare facilities and specialties.
• Personalized support throughout your assignment.
• Opportunity to enhance your skills and build a diverse professional portfolio.

Additional Job Details:
• PCU Float Pool - Nights
• FLOAT POOL: Possibly float to any Stepdown/PCU area. Potential to float to other campuses (Ross Heart, Brain & Spine, Dodd). Could be required to float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity.
• Estimated patient ratios: 1:3-4
• 2 years of experience required.
• EPIC experience required!
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
• Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical Exemptions Only

Skills:
• Arterial line management
• Blood Product Administration
• Cardiac Telemetry
• Central line care/management
• Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• Feeding tube care and management
• Heparin Protocols
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Isolation Precautions
• IV insulin protocols
• Manage Cardiac drips- no titration
• Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oxygen administration
• Oxygen tanks
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Pre/Post neurosurgery
• Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring*
• Renal failure
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Telemetry
• Telemetry -on the unit monitoring
• Titration of Insulin drips
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Unit Details:
• Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling
• Patient Ratios (Days): 3
• Patient Ratios (Nights): 3
• Patient Ratios (Weekends): 3
• Weekend Coverage: True
• Pre-Approved Time Off: Two
• Orientation Hours: 36
• Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics
• Interdisciplinary Support: IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
• Patient Diagnoses: All diagnoses
• Special Procedures/Unit Details: Step-down/PCU-type patients

Reference Requirements:
• 2 professional references are required.
• At least 1 reference must be from a manager/director or someone in a formal leadership capacity (e.g., a supervisor).
• Charge RN acceptable for 2nd reference.
• No coworker references accepted.

Eligibility:
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more.
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at any Ohio State University hospital location.

Ohio Fingerprinting Process:
• PLEASE NOTE: ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE MADE AWARE OF THE URGENCY OF THE OHIO FINGERPRINTING PROCESS. Candidate must complete fingerprints as soon as they sign contract. TRAVELERS WHO ARE UNRESPONSIVE OR UNCOOPERATIVE WITH CREDENTIALING ARE AT RISK OF PUSH/CANCEL.
• All candidates who are currently outside the state of Ohio but within driving distance will be required to drive to a fingerprinting location in Ohio as soon as possible after booking.
• Travelers who are extreme distances from Ohio will be mailed a fingerprinting packet, which is to be completed urgently upon receipt. Detailed instructions will be sent to the candidate by the Credentialing team.
• RTO required with submission, must be built into contract.
• Locals are accepted at the same rate.